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Confocal measurement system Laser profile sensors - Measuring ranges from 0.12 to 24mm - Nanometre resolution - Tiny, constant measuring spot 7µm - Measure any target diffuse, specular and liquid Typical applications: Measuring of glass and mirrored surfaces Measurements inside bores and holes One-sided thickness measurement of transparent materials (e.g. glass) NEW optoNCDT 2402 The world’s first miniature sensor with just a 4mm outside diameter - Measuring ranges from 25 to 245mm - Lightweight and compact sensors - Very high measuring rate of 256kHz - 3D view of the target - Micrometre resolution Typical applications: Position and contour measurement, edge detection, web width, groove width / depth, welding seam inspection, welding robot control NEW scanCONTROL 2700 Most compact design with integral controller Laser triangulation sensors Compact infrared temperature sensors - Measuring ranges from 2 to 1000mm - Models with integrated controller - From low-cost entry level models up to highest precision in class - Analogue and digital interface - In built synchronisation for thickness measurement Typical applications: High precision measurements in automation, positioningand in-process quality control NEW optoNCDT 1302 / 1402 Very compact sensors with integrated controller - Temperature range: -50 to 3300°C - Spot sizes as low as 0.45mm - CTlaser with built in laser alignment - CThot withstands ambient temperatures of 250°C without cooling - Exposure time from 1ms - Analogue and digital outputs incl. Profibus DP - Specific models for glass, metals, ceramics NEW thermoIMAGER TIM Thermal imager for inline applications Temperature ranges: -20°C to 900°C optoNCDT 2220 Extremely fast measurement with 20kHz measuring rate optoNCDT 2200LL Small laser line for metallic, shiny surfaces Eddy-current displacement sensors More Precision: www.micro-epsilon.co.uk - Measuring ranges from 0.4 to 80mm - More than 300 sensor models - Nanometer resolution - Intelligent controller - Robust sensor - IP67 - Pressure-resistant sensors up to 2000 bar - Ideal for Machine builders & OEMs World leading sensors and systems. displacement · distance · length · position · profile · thickness · temperature Typical applications: Harsh industrial environments (resistant to oil, dirt, dust, moisture, interference fields, etc.) eddyNCDT 3300 Nano-precision for industrial applications Call the experts now!+44 (0) 151 355 6070
Simple servodrive can be tailored to demand Simple servo: Rockwell’s Kinetix 3 Rockwell Automation has announced a component servodrive that, it claims, avoids the complexity of traditional servos. The Allen-Bradley Kinetix 3, available in ratings from 50W–1.5kW and capable of delivering up to 12.55Nm of instantaneous torque, allows axes to be tailored to a machine’s actual power requirements, thus minimising system size and costs. “Manufacturers are challenged by tougher economic conditions. There is less capital available for new equipment purchases and users expect solutions that A pioneering technique for detecting fingerprints on bullet casings has been adapted to measure corrosion on machine parts by the scientist who developed the technique, Dr John Bond of Leicester University. Dr Bond’s technique for identifying fingerprints on brass bullet-casings, even after they have been wiped clean, is based on the minuscule amounts of corrosion which can be caused by sweat. Now, working with scientists in the University’s Department of Chemistry, Dr Bond has used the same technique to produce a simple, handheld device which can measure corrosion on machine parts. “This is a new, quick, cheap and easy way of measuring the extent of corrosion on copper and copper-based alloys, such as brass,” explains Dr Bond, who is an honorary research fellow in the University’s Forensic Research Centre. “It works by exploiting the discovery we made during the fingerprint research – that the corrosion on brass forms are easier to use and also yield greater uptime and return on investment,” says Rockwell product manager, Oliver Haya. “When combining the new Kinetix 3 servo drive with Allen-Bradley MicroLogix controllers, machine-builders can deliver a cost-effective motion control solution for low-axis count applications, that is simple to use and maintain.” The drive is configured using the free Allen-Bradley UltraWare software. Configuration can be simplified further using the automatic motor recognition facilities in some Allen-Bradley rotary and linear servomotors. Additional features include online vibration suppression, advanced auto-tuning, and rapid settling times. The drive can index up to 64 points via Modbus or through its digital inputs. Rockwell’s Connected Component Building Blocks technology can be used to provide CAD drawings, electrical layouts, bills of materials, sample code and operator interface screens for the drive. Indexing operations for three axes can be performed over the Modbus network using Rockwell’s MicroLogix 1400 controller, PanelView component operator interfaces, and TL- Series motors. www.rockwellautomation.co.uk Fingerprinting breakthrough spawns corrosion detector something called a Schottky barrier. We use this to see how much the metal has corroded. Such measurements can be made already, but this is quick, cheap and easy, and can be performed in the field as it works off a 9V battery. “Measuring the corrosion of metals such as brass is important to ensure that machinery does not operate outside its safe limits,” Bond points out. “This could be anything from checking that a water pipe will not burst open, to ensuring that the metal on an airplane is not corroded. “Also, rather than simply saying that the brass is corroding (as a technique such as weighing the brass would), this technique enables the type of corrosion to be determined – for example, copper oxide or zinc oxide corrosion.” This gives clues about how severe the corrosion is. The system works by touching the metal with a probe. “It's as easy as taking your temperature with a thermometer,” says Bond, who is now looking for a company to market the device. A new name in inverters Hyundai N-series from Softstart UK REDEFINING THE PERFORMANCE TO COST RATIO Hyundai N-series inverters: • Powers from 0.4kW to 1.8MW • Voltages from 200V to 11kV • Dedicated fan and pump models as well as precision motion models • Sensorless vector operation • High starting torques • Efficient, low noise • Advanced auto-tuning • Simple operation Get your FREE brochure: Call 01493 660510 or email sales@softstartUK.com Softstart UK Ltd Unit 14 Brinell Way Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR31 0LU Tel: 01493 660510 Email: sales@softstartuk.com Web: www.softstartuk.com
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